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Overview

Angouleme, the french comic-strip capital

Stroll along the ramparts of French city Angoulême, where intricate murals and quirky cartoons brighten building façades. France is a comic-mad country, and Angoulême is the centre of the bande dessinée world, home to the glass-panelled National Comic Strip Centre and exuberant International Comics Festival.

After having a walk along the 4th, 13th and 16th century ramparts, what about discovering the St Peter’s cathedral. Dating back to the 12th century, the building was modified several times. But this one stays a great example of the regional romanesque architecture and sculpture.

If you are fond of religious architecture, you will have a lot to visit and you may be spoiled for choice, between remains of abbeys such as the St Ausonne ruins, or other churches such as the St André’s one. In a totally different style, wander around the covered market. Its architecture of glass and iron echoes the Baltard Pavillon near Paris.

You can also admire the Town Hall, keeping some remains of the medieval castle built here before. Its crenellated towers remind of a fortress. Around Angoulême, nature lovers will be happy to find the Charente valley, which provides very pleasant footpathes and landscapes.

Getting to and from Angouleme

To Angouleme

From
Paris

02:28

From
Paris Cdg Airport

03:11

From
Bordeaux

01:00

From
Lille

04:11

From
Strasbourg

05:31

From
La Rochelle

01:54

From
Royan

01:31

From
Limoges

01:38

From
Saujon

01:22

From
St Pierre Des Corps

01:21

From
Champagne-ardenne

03:38

From
Marne La Vallee

02:58

From
Massy

02:24

From
Chatellerault

01:06

From
St Saviol

00:32

From
Cognac

00:36

From
Chalais

00:27

From
Jarnac Charente

00:26

From
La Rochefoucauld

00:22

From
Libourne

00:39

From
Roumazieres Loube

00:43

From
Ruffec

00:20

From
Saintes

00:55

From
Poitiers

00:48

From
Coutras

00:47

From
St Junien

01:08

From Angouleme

To
Ruffec

00:25

To
Chalais

00:28

To
Jarnac Charente

00:30

To
Cognac

00:41

To
Poitiers

01:19

To
Coutras

01:54

To
Libourne

02:08

To
Massy

02:28

To
Roumazieres Loube

02:56

To
Marne La Vallee

03:03

To
Saintes

03:18

To
Paris Cdg Airport

03:19

To
St Junien

03:24

To
Chatellerault

03:26

To
Bordeaux

03:31

To
La Rochelle

03:43

To
St Pierre Des Corps

03:45

To
Saujon

03:48

To
Royan

03:57

To
Limoges

04:01

To
Paris

04:52

To
Orthez

05:13

To
Bayonne

05:28

To
Strasbourg

05:37

To
Champagne-ardenne

05:40

To
Biarritz

05:41

To
Toulouse

05:55

To
Lourdes

05:59

To
Hendaye

06:08

To
Lille

06:12

To
Brussels

07:17

Train Station(s)

Trains are a convenient way of reaching many towns and cities throughout Europe. The majority of cities in Europe have a minimum of one train station, while larger, more populated cities have two or more stations. Train stations, in general, are located in the heart of the city. Review the map below to get an idea of where the train station(s) in Angouleme can be found.

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